Duncan Shiels - Unique ,Warm, Friendly, Conversational, Smooth

Unique ,Warm, Friendly, Conversational, Smooth

• Duncan Shiels is registered with Voice123 since Oct 23, 2008.
• Duncan Shiels started his/her voice over career in 2006.
• Currently Duncan Shiels is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 118
• Duncan Shiels has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

Warm, honest, middle age with great range. Smooth and precise pronunciation with a unique sound. The friendly guy next door whom is easy to listen to. Conversational Reads. Someone who can narrate a story and keep the audience intrigued.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Portland, Oregon, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

English - North American

My Voice Experience

I started out with a Hollywood Stunt Career in 1984 that lasted as long the injuries allowed. I was involved in bit part motion picture acting, along with commercial acting. I have several years of voice training as well as on the job training.

I bartended for several exclusive night clubs in the Los Angeles area within a 5 year period. Learning how to say the right thing at the right time while being under pressure, was crucial.

I was a gymnastics coach for Level I competitive women for 8 years in the Los Angeles area (this taught me the art of communication and ingenuity, in all aspects).

I was also a police officer for 7 years in the Los Angeles area. I obtained the ultimate negotiation and conversational skills that I possess today. Not necessarily always fun, but definitely different.

My Training

1984 – 1988: Stuntman/Actor
“Karate Kid III” /Motion Picture/Stunt Double
“Malibu Senior High”/Motion Picture/Second Billing Actor/Stunt Double
Three Separate “Twisted Sister” Rock Video’s/Stunt Double
“The Master” / Television Series / Stunt Double

1990 - 1998: Police Sergeant/Adelanto Police Department

1984 - 1990: Competitive Gymnastics Coach

Several hundred voice recordings in the Portland Oregon area and across the United States.

My Studio Equipment

Equipment:

Microphones:
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Mic
Audio-Technica 4047/SV Cardioid Condenser
Rode NT2-A Cardioid Condenser

Hardware:
Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 A/D Convertor
Hamptone HVTP2 Duel Channel Tube Mic Pre-amp
M-Audio BX5a Studio Monitors
Audio Technica ATH-M40 Headphones
Mac Pro with 4 gig ram 2 3hz Dual-Core Intel
2 terabytes memory
JK Audio Phone Patch

Software:
Logic Pro
PSP Vintage Warmer 2